H3C S3600 Series User Manual

Operation Manual – Multicast
H3C S3600 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510 Chapter 3 Common Multicast Configuration
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Chapter 3 Common Multicast Configuration
3.1 Overview
Common multicast configuration tasks are the common contents of multicast group
management protocol and multicast routing protocol. You must enable the common
multicast configuration on the switch before enabling the two protocols.
Common multicast configuration includes:
z Configuring a limit on the number of route entries: When the multicast routing
protocol is configured on the switch, plenty of multicast route entries will be sent to
upstream Layer 3 switches or routers. In order to prevent plenty of multicast route
entries from consuming all the memory of the Layer 3 switches or routers, you can
configure a limit on the number of route entries to prevent too many route entries
from being sent to Layer 3 switches or routers.
z Configuring suppression on the multicast source port: In the network, some users
may set up multicast servers privately, which results in the shortage of multicast
network resources and affects the multicast bandwidth and the transmission of
valid information in the network. You can configure the suppression on the
multicast source port feature to filter multicast packets on the unauthorized
multicast source port, so as to prevent the users connected to the port from setting
up multicast servers privately.
z Clearing the related multicast entries: By clearing the related multicast entries, you
can clear the multicast route entries saved in the memory of the Layer 3 switches
or routers to release the system memory
3.2 Common Multicast Configuration
Common multicast configuration tasks:
Table 3-1 Common multicast configuration tasks
Operation Description Related section
Enable multicast and
configure limit on the
number of route entries
Required
Section 3.2.1 "Enabling Multicast and
Configuring Limit on the Number of
Route Entries"
Configure suppression
on the multicast source
port
Optional
Section 3.2.2 "Configuring
Suppression on the Multicast Source
Port"
Clear the related
multicast entries
Optional
Section 3.2.3 "Clearing the Related
Multicast Entries"

H3C S3600 Series Specifications

General

Brand	H3C
Model	S3600 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English